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WorksheetsElectricity
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Electricity is ____________________.
the movement of the sun
the movement of electrons
the movement of the moon
the movement of air
When electrons move through a circuit ____________ electricity is created.
current
electron
solar
static
When electricity passes through a light bulb it is changed to _______________________.
motion energy
light energy
static electricity
magnetic energy
In a series circuit, what will happen if the path for the electrical current is broken by a burned out bulb?
The electrical current will stop fllowing and none of the bulbs will light up.
The electrical current will continue flowing and the other bulbs will light up.
The energy source will continue to move the electric charge through the circuit.
Which of the following is a good conductor?
copper
rubber
dry wood
glass
Which type of circuit has more than one path for the electrical current?
The series circuit
The parallel circuit
They both have more than one path
Neither circuit has more than one path for the electrical current
Why do electricians always wrap wires in plastic?
Plastic comes in many different colors
Plastic is a good electrical conductor
Plastic makes the wires easy to bend
Plastic is a good electrical insulator
Which of the following items would conduct electricity?
Aluminum ladder
Metal screwdriver
Wooden baseball bat
Rubber flip flops
In this picture, the iron filings show the shape of the magnetic -
pole
core
field
axis
Which contribution toward understanding electricity was made by Michael Faraday?
Created the first electric power generator
Discovered that lightning carried electricity
Concentrated on mass-producing long-lasting light bulbs
Improved the telegraph system
What contribution did Thomas Edison make toward the study of electricity?
He invented the light bulb
He invented a generator that would produce electricity
He discovered the nucleus of an atom
He discovered that lightning is a form of electricity
A science class was completing an experiment on electrical circuits. Why did the bulb go out each time the switch was opened?
Opening the switch broke the circuit
The battery was probably going flat
There was too much electricity flowing
Opening the switch closed the circuit
Which would make the strongest electromagnet?
A battery with 4 wire coils around a nail
A battery with 6 wire coils around a nail
A battery 10 wire coils around a nail
A battery with 8 wire coils around a nail
Who is the scientist that created the lightning rod?
Michael Faraday
Thomas Edison
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
The image shows
a parallel circuit
a series circuit
an electromagnet
What type of circuit is this?
Series
Parallel
What type of circuit is this?
Series
Parallel
What happens to the current of electricity when the switch is up?
The lightbulb will light
the lightbulb will not light
None of the above
Electricity cannot move is called a/an __________
parallel circuit
open circuit
closed circuit
Which of the following are conductors?
metal
copper
water
rubber
Two objects connected to a cell in a single path make up a _________ circuit.
closed
open
parallel
series
The buildup of electrical charge on a material is _____________.
static electricity
discharge
circuit
Lightning is the ____________________ of electricity in the air.
circuit
series
discharge
electricity
